Short & Sassy

For as lonnnnnng as I can remember I wore my hair long. By the time I turned 19, I was slowly losing interest in it. I cut and donated my hair to Locks of Love for the 1st time at 20 years old. 

That was one of the most fulfilling days of my life. I've always found ways to give and help others, who knew giving my hair would make a difference. After that cut, i grew it back out for a little while. By the time I had my daughter 5 years later, it was long and full again. 

I think my hair became my saving grace. It was the one thing I had control over as my life began to go through many changes( the loss of a child, my mom remarrying and relocating, a bad break up and eventually my own relocation). 

Once I moved to Georgia, the urge to cut my hair soon surfaced. This time though, I cut in support of my child. I assumed due to our relocating and being in a new environment that it affected my daughter's hair causing it to fall out. Who knew, it happened due to a family's member's negligance to inform ME that she had relaxed my child's hair. I cut my hair so that my daughter would feel comfortable with having short hair. 

So many times, we put more emphasis on our appearance than we should. I love my hair but it doesn't define the amazing woman am I. Hair is apart of our cosmetic make up. We can change it at the drop of a dime( kind of similar to the way some of us change our clothes daily). 

I'm now 36 ( 😬) and I've come to appreciate wearing my hair short. It allows my mornings to be spent doing other things vs curling and styling my hair. I'm a proud member of the short hair don't care community! I've embraced it and I love it... My only prayer is that my ( future) husband will love it as much as I do.. 

Signed, 

Short & Sassy is the New Cool 

We attract what we ARE ... Truly

I cannot express it enough the importance of being true to you. Once you find out what works for you, there are no things that will God will keep from you. It's just a matter of 1st being TRUE to YOU.. We go to school, we earn degrees: We work jobs, we receive promotions: We write books, we gain the title "Author"..
And so on and so on...

Well, whatever happened to just being happy with being you? I was born Cheneka T. Hobbs.  And although I've shortened it and go by Neka, its still who I am.. Yes, I'm a business owner but I don't want to be known as just the owner of KISS. I want people to hear my name and automatically associate me with the good I've done. Yes, I'm co-founder of a wonderful Women's Organization( Women Who Network) but I want us to be known as the women who are constantly looking for ways to give back.

 On yesterday, I was able to support a photo shoot launching the line for Ms. Sonya of Lady University. I met Sonya at church during one service( dReam Center Atl produces business owners) and instantly we connected. It's true, when you think with thoughts of moving forward and becoming better, you truly attract people who think as such.

Sonya, is a young woman who like many of us, felt we were going no where fast. She went from job to job, still feeling there was a void in her life. She experienced an AHA moment and got her life. Sonya is a piano instructor here in Atlanta and she's founder of Lady University, where through daily affirmations, she reminds women to be a LADY and good wholesome GENTLEMAN will come to you.
SideNote: Want to see some beautiful natural curls, Sonya's tress is amazing :-)

Yesterday, during the shoot my daughter was Sonya's mentee. It was awesome watching how well everyone interacted. Not only was I present to support but I was also able to mingle with other moms and women on the move. We chatted about various topics, from parenthood too where we attend church, life stories to making lifelong connections.

I'm excited about Sonya's Journey and I'm glad we were able to connect...

The more I position myself to just be me, the more others will and embrace and receive the true ME...

There's only one you.. Others may try and succeed as just a carbon copy BUT only YOU know YOU~~

Signed,
Great is followed by GREATNESS~